Since the PRR owned most of the Wabash stock, you might assume that their paint color might be similar. From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of James F.

Jason, I have just built a Sunshine Mini-Kit that utilizes the Tichy Steel USRA Rebuild for a model of a Wabash rebuilt boxcar; the info with the mini-kit indicates the Wabash color was very near the

CJ Riley says: "Would the ban include the shipment of smoking tobacco pipes in steam era freight cars?" Bill Kelly says: "Since there is a problem with discussing the thread on pipes does this mean

Tony Thompson writes: "I thought we were free to discuss loads in STEAM ERA FRT CARS, which is what most of the pipe discussion has been. Not so?" It depends. Uncontrolled discussions of loads can

Richard, If you find time i would appreciate a copy of that article on PRR Quad-hop 100-ton gon. Al

Mike, are you telling us to pipe down?

I have an Overland Models Wabash Single Door box car that was converted from a double door auto box car. Can anyone suggest a paint color for circa 1942. A scalecoat paint match would be best

For those interested, the NMRA library does have a near complete set of the "Pickles in Miniature" newsletters, but not all of them, and will supply you with photocopies of what they do have for a

Mike Brock wrote: I thought we were free to discuss loads in STEAM ERA FRT CARS, which is what most of the pipe discussion has been. Not so? Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press,

Since there is a problem with discussing the thread on pipes does this mean that we are free to discuss plain end pipe riding in steam era freight cars ? Later, Bill

Would the ban include the shipment of smoking tobacco pipes in steam era freight cars? CJ Riley

The link is to a photo of a Santa Fe emergency war gondola (Tichy) with an el-cheapo pipe load of coffee stirrers from What-A-Burger. They measure out as 10" diameter pipe. They are also 50' long,

The current pipe thread is rapidly closing in on the record for longest thread on the STMFC. The record is currently held by the very important subject of...bananas...and I would dearly hate to see it

In 1981 I worked at a plant that made thread protectors for oilfield products. They were steel. There were both internal and external types, with variations in shape and configuration, I'm guessing

I suppose you guys know there is a relatively new book out there about the old NS. The ACL/SAL Historical Society has it on their site and is around 50 bucks. David in Orlando

I'd guess that at least a few cars survived World War II with the old lettering style, given the fact that all but the most essential maintenance was deferred during the war. There's ample

Jerry - Yes. The editor was Bill Dippert, MMR. The last info I have for him (many years old) is 2650 NW Robinia Lane, Portland, OR 97229, (503)646-9783. At one time he was selling complete sets of

Thanks Mal. In that case, the photo link to the gondola loaded with pipes must not be drill pipe. If a gondola is 9' (108") wide and you can see about 10-11 pipes from side to side, then those pipes

I was in the Summerville, Holly Hill SC area a few times in the past months and crossed the Orangeburg River daily. I can see why thay made the pipe from paper. There seemed to be more trees in that

This has been generically referred to as terra cotta pipe or slip joint pipe in SW PA. Slip joint is what the plumbers call it because the sections just slip together without any mortar, cement